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USF and NOAA to launch world-class cooperative ocean mapping center
The University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey to launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies.
October 16, 2020Research and Innovation
USF researchers exploring what human physiology can tell us about how animals cope with stress
How we respond to stress has been a source of scientific research since the term was introduced more than 70 years ago. While the analysis of human stress response has provided valuable insight, new work from University of South Florida researchers is offering a novel perspective on how other vertebrates may regulate flexibility in coping with stress.
October 15, 2020Research and Innovation
Wall Street Journal: Why Covid-19 Is Spreading Again - Fatigue, Colder Weather, Eased Restrictions
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October 15, 2020USF in the News
CNBC: Florida’s Pinellas County could hold the key to the Trump-Biden election
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October 14, 2020USF in the News
USF researchers develop new technologies to fight mosquito-borne diseases
USF researchers have been awarded a $900,000, four-year grant from the National Science Foundation to use artificial intelligence to fight mosquito-borne diseases. Ryan Carney, assistant professor of integrative biology, and Sriram Chellappan, professor of computer science and engineering, will lead a multi-disciplinary effort to collect data through smartphone apps such as NASA’s GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper.
October 13, 2020Research and Innovation
Environmental testing in residence halls a key element of USF’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts
Every week, University of South Florida Housing & Residential Education (HRE) staff swab hundreds of high-touch areas across the university’s housing facilities. The effort is part of USF’s multi-faceted approach to monitoring and mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
October 13, 2020University News
Associated Press: Study finds Hurricane Irma caused 400 senior deaths in Florida
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October 13, 2020USF in the News
Washington Post: Biden and Trump step up their fight for older voters
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October 13, 2020USF in the News
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage & How It’s Shaped Tampa Bay
Hispanic heritage is an integral part of Florida history. Within Tampa, Cuban, Venezuelan, Nicaraguan, Colombian, Spanish, and Puerto Rican cultures and influences have shaped the city. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to recognize some of the icons that have contributed to shaping our city through business, government, education, and sports.
October 7, 2020University News
Fox News: Florida senior citizens could decide if Trump or Biden win the state
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October 7, 2020USF in the News
Washington Post: Inside a Florida hospital, coronavirus cases wane as strained staff brace for a fall surge
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October 7, 2020USF in the News
Federal data undercounts Hurricane Irma’s impact on mortality of nursing home residents
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-in-four people who died from COVID-19 in the U.S. had been living in a long-term care facility. The sobering statistic is even more alarming when you consider the compounding threats of a hurricane. The elderly population is at a greater risk of death than younger individuals, as many are reliant on others to keep them safe.
October 6, 2020Research and Innovation